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2022 Adele Evans Award | Muslim Heritage and Travel Specialist | Fellow at University of Groningen | Author at Viking Books UK & Summersdale | Represented by DGA Literary Agents
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Tharik Hussain previously worked as Author at Penguin Random House and Author at Summersdale Publishers. Tharik Hussain holds Master Of Arts (M.A.), Islamic Studies from Birkbeck, U. Of London.
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Tharik is an award-winning author, travel writer and journalist specialising in Muslim heritage and culture. He is a Fellow at the Royal Geographical Society in London and the Centre of Religion and Heritage at the University of Groningen.Tharik's book, Minarets in the Mountains; A Journey into Muslim Europe, won the British Guild of Travel Writers' Adele Evans Award for best travel narrative book of 2022. It was also shortlisted for the 2022 Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year award; longlisted for the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize and amongst the Books of the Year in the New Statesman, Prospect Magazine and the Times Literary Supplement, as well as the Travel Books of the Year in The Washington Post, Suitcase Magazine and Newsweek. The book has been translated into German and is set to be translated into Chinese in 2024.Tharik is also the author of several travel guides for Lonely Planet, including Saudi Arabia (shortlisted for the 2020 Travel Media Awards), Bahrain, Thailand, London and Great Britain. In the latter, he wrote the first chapter ever to appear in a mainstream guidebook dedicated to Muslim heritage in Britain. Tharik has written about encountering Muslim cultures and heritage across the globe for various media publications from National Geographic Traveller to the BBC. The impact of Tharik's writing, which often serves to counter popular religious and cultural narratives, was recognised at the annual British Bangladeshi Fashion and Lifestyle Awards in December 2022 when he won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature. In July 2019, Tharik created Britain's first Muslim heritage trails, in Surrey, England; in 2017 he was named one of the UK's most inspiring British Bangladeshis and in 2016 his BBC World Service radio documentary, America's Mosques; a story of integration, won Best Religious Program at the New York Festivals World's Best Radio Programs Awards.Tharik has given lectures and talks on his specialisms at a host of prestigious venues and events including The Royal Geographical Society, The Times Travel Show, Traverse 22, The Universities of London and Leicester and a number of literary festivals such as Jaipur Lit London. Tharik is an advisor to the Institute of Islamic Art Thailand, Foundation for Jewish Heritage and Islam in Wales project, and a member of the Future for Religious Heritage. He has an MA in Islamic Studies, two decades of experience in media and education, and a leading consultant on Muslim culture, heritage and travel. He is represented by David Godwin at David Godwin Literary Agency
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Author
CurrentAuthor of new book: Ramadan Mubarak, a Little Inspiration for the Blessed Month
May 2023 - Present
Advisor: Islam In Wales Project
CurrentAdvisor to the pioneering project: Islam in Wales.
Apr 2022 - Present
Travel Writer, Journalist And Cultural Consultant
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Self-Employed
Travel Writer, Author, Journalist and Cultural Consultant. Expertise in Muslim heritage and culture. Regional specialisms: Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southern Thailand and Bangladesh.
Sep 2012 - Present
Fellowship
CurrentA Fellow at the Centre for Religion and Heritage at the second oldest university in the Netherlands
Dec 2019 - Present
Author
CurrentLP titles: Oman, UAE and the Arabian Peninsula (6th ed), Thailand (18th ed), Thailand's Islands and Beaches (12th ed), Southeast Asia (20th ed), Best of Thailand (3rd ed), Experience London and Experience Britain.
Jan 2016 - Present
Book Author
'Minarets in the Mountains; a Journey into Muslim Europe' - Tharik's debut travel literature title was published by Bradt in June 2021.
Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
Project Manager
Everyday Muslim Archive And Heritage Initiative
Creator of Britain's first Muslim Heritage Trails: The Woking Trail and The Muslim Cemetery Walk in Woking, Surrey, England as part of the project 'Archiving the Heritage of Britain's first Purpose Built Mosque'. Editor of Islamic Review 2018 edition, developed mosque archives, educational resources and conducted local oral history interviews.
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Head Of Community Arts Development
Sydney Russell School
Thirteen years as a Media and Sociology Lecturer of Further Education as well various senior roles including Director of Sixth Form and Head of Community Arts Development. Consistently outstanding classroom practitioner achieving excellent exam results.
Feb 2007 - Aug 2017
Assistant Director Of Learning
Sydney Russell School
Leadership of 16+ centre with 200+ students, developing pastoral and academic curriculum, managing subject and pastoral staff, leading staff and subject development, coaching staff, leading refurbishment of new centre, delivering vocational and academic courses to learners aged 14-19, facilitating student progression from Key Stage 4 to 5 and then into HE.
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Curriculum Leader Of Media Studies
Sydney Russell School
Consistently graded an 'Outstanding' classroom teacher with 'Outstanding' results. Led Key Stage 4 Curriculum for entire Media Studies cohort, developed curriculum programme, managed and developed subject staff, provided intervention and support for under-performing learners.
Feb 2007 - Apr 2013
Fe Lecturer/Teacher Of Sociology
Developed sociology curriculum, consistently delivered outstanding teaching
Aug 2006 - Feb 2007
English Teacher
Global International School
Taught English to affluent middle class Arab students in Jeddah.
Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
Copyeditor
Editing news and sport copy from across the Kingdom as well as coaching developing journalists.
Oct 2005 - Jun 2006
Chief Editor
Stepney Voice
Editing all news and sport for local bi-lingual (English and Bengali) community newspaper.
Jul 2002 - Sep 2003
Journalist
Eastern Eye
Reporting on news and sport for the then leading Asian tabloid as well as writing technology review column in accompanying magazine.
Jan 2001 - Jul 2002
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5 education records
Tharik Hussain education
Master Of Arts (M.A.), Islamic Studies
Postgraduate Certificate In Education, Lecturer Of Further Education, Qtls
Bachelor'S Degree, Media And Cultural Studies With Journalism, Upper Second Class With Honours
Advanced Level, English Language, Economics, Law
Newham Sixth Form College
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Raines Foundation Secondary School
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Tharik Hussain is listed as 2022 Adele Evans Award | Muslim Heritage and Travel Specialist | Fellow at University of Groningen | Author at Viking Books UK & Summersdale | Represented by DGA Literary Agents at Penguin Random House.
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Tharik Hussain has worked for Penguin Random House, Summersdale Publishers, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, Self-Employed, and University Of Groningen.
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Tharik Hussain holds Master Of Arts (M.A.), Islamic Studies from Birkbeck, U. Of London.
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Tharik Hussain is listed with skills including Teaching, Curriculum Design, Editing, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Performance Management, and Coaching.
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